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Originally Posted by D as in David
Correct but they do have value. A pick today starts realizing that value (increased revenues, for eg.) today vs in the future. Would Chicago rather have Bedard (and associated revenue) today or a few years from now?
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Yes, but a player has a finite shelf life, regardless of when the clock starts.
A dollar is worth more today than a year from now because that dollar can grow over that time.
But a player has X number of years. Period. Whether that starts this year, or 3 years from now, the value is the same.